@inbook{a25e9cd8999245c989864ae1f6e0f6e9,
title = "Subsidiary capability upgrading and parent-subsidiary relationship: insights from a Chinese acquisition in the UK",
abstract = "Purpose: - This study aims to explore capability upgrading of EMNE{\textquoteright}s subsidiaries in developed countries and how the parent-subsidiary relationship influences such upgrading. Design/methodology/approach: - The study adopts an interdisciplinary approach to capability upgrading of EMNEs subsidiaries in developed countries. It employs a single case study to explore this under-research area. Finding: - the analysis challenges the orthodox view and suggests broad based capability upgrading has taken place in the EMNE acquired subsidiaries ranging from product, process, functional to intersectoral. In addition, the capability upgrading was contingent on the degree of subsidiary autonomy and subsidiary mandates. Originality/value: - This study represents one of the first to examine capability upgrading and parent-subsidiary relationship in the context of EMNEs{\textquoteright} internationalisation activities.",
keywords = "China, Emerging economy multinational enterprises, autonomy, capability upgrading, mandates, parent-subsidiary relationship, subsidiary",
author = "Shaowei He and Zaheer Khan and {van Tulder}, Rob and Alain Verbeke and Rian Drogendijk",
year = "2015",
month = oct,
day = "1",
doi = "10.1108/S1745-886220150000010012",
language = "English",
isbn = "9781785604232",
volume = "10",
series = "Progress in international business research",
publisher = "Emerald",
pages = "127--141",
booktitle = "The Future of Global Organizing",
}